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File No.. CR 3/3511/67
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Sir,
Date-
12.1.70
Letter to:
Mr CHAN Yat-san, MBE, JP Chairman
Heung Yee Kuk
New Territories
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I am directed to refer to your
memorandum to Mr. Anthony Royle, M.P., concerning
New Territories affairs, and am to reply as
follows :
(i) Land Policy
I have
It is understood that discussions
take place at regular intervals between
the Heung Yee Kuk and the New Territories
Administration on various aspects of land
policy including, inter alia, conversion
premia, re-entry and resumptions.
seen a copy of a letter sent by the
District Commissioner, New Territories to
the Heung Yee Kuk on certain aspects of
land policy (reference (29) in NT 1213/54C V
dated 28th July, 1969) and I do not think
I have anything to add to what is said there.
I understand that, in respect of the
matters not covered in this letter, the
District Commissioner is likely to be
addressing you further in due course in
the light of the most recent discussions
on these matters.
(ii) Tourism
The Government of Hong Kong concurs
with your view that the New Territories
has a part to play in relation to tourists
visiting the Colony and the Tourist
Association is well aware of this fact.
There has been in existence since 1968 an
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